13 Ways to Contribute to Huntington Woods-Berkley Patch
Have news or information to share with the community? There are plenty of opportunities to get involved.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Free Patch Tool: Find, Promote Events
Post your own happenings – including garage sales, fundraisers, drop-in games and more – or use the tab if you're looking for something to do in Berkley and Huntington Woods.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
How to Watch Venus in Transit Tonight
You'll probably won't be around the next time this happens, so watch the rare event this evening.
A little after 6 p.m. today, residents of Berkley and Huntington Woods will have an opportunity to witness one of the rarest predictable celestial events: a transit of Venus. Often referred to as the Evening Star or Morning Star, Venus is the brightest natural object in our sky after the sun and moon. As the second planet from the sun, it's closer to the sun than the Earth is. A "transit" of Venus occurs when Venus passes between us and the sun in such a way that we can see Venus's silhouette backlit by the sun's brilliant light. It last happened in 2004, but it won't happen again until 2117. Unless you plan to shatter some human longevity records, this is probably your last chance. Were Venus either large enough or close enough to block …
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Sunday, June 3, 2012
13 Ways to Contribute to Huntington Woods-Berkley Patch
Have news or information to share with the community? There are plenty of opportunities to get involved.
Since 2010, Patch has been a part of the community, sharing news, events and more from Berkley and Huntington Woods. This website is meant to provide readers with news as well as a platform for community members to share information. There are many ways to interact, such as commenting on articles, sharing photos and posting event information. Here's how: 1. Comment on an Article We subscribe to the idea that news is a conversation. Much of our reporting will emanate from what readers tell us in emails, comments on our sites and in conversations around town. Share your thoughts and reactions to our articles by posting a comment directly below each article. Please click here to read our Terms of Use – and remember to keep your comments …
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
5 Steps to Claim Your Free Business Listing on Patch
Add photos, information, events and promote your business on Berkley-Huntington Woods Patch.
Hey business owners in Berkley and Huntington Woods, chances are you already have a listing with information and photos about your business on our Places directory. Patch Places is a spot where users can find business descriptions, hours, accepted payment methods, events and more. Check it out and see if you can find your company, restaurant, store or bar there. Then follow the video walkthrough to claim your listing and add even more info to draw customers to your business. All users can add events taking place at local spots, rate the business on a scale of one to five stars and add a review. But owners of local businesses get extra bonuses when they "claim" a listing. This is a great tool for businesses that don't have their own website…
Saturday, March 10, 2012
How to Upload a Photo to Patch
You can share photos in our Neighborhood Gallery or add them to our stories or photo galleries.
Uploading a photo to a Patch website is easy and quick, once you know how to do it. Here's a simple how-to for you to follow.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
13 Ways to Contribute to Patch
Have news or information to share with the community? There are plenty of opportunities to get involved.
For more than a year Patch has been a part of the community, sharing news, events and more from Berkley and Huntington Woods. This website is meant to provide readers with news as well as a platform for community members to share information. There are many ways to interact, such as commenting on articles, sharing photos and posting event information. Here's how: 1. Comment on an Article We subscribe to the idea that news is a conversation. Much of our reporting will emanate from what readers tell us in emails, comments on our sites and in conversations around town. Share your thoughts and reactions to our articles by posting a comment directly below each article. Please click here to read our Terms of Use – and remember to keep your …
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Free Patch Tool: Find, Promote Events
Our Events tab lets you find out what's going on around Berkley and Huntington Woods. Also, you can post your own happenings, including garage sales, fundraisers, drop-in games and more.
Our free, easy-to-use Events tool lets you find out what's going on around Berkley and Huntington Woods and post your own happenings. Then the Events tab is for you! To search or post events, first become a registered Patch user if you aren't already. So, please explore Berkley Patch events next time you're looking for something to do or want to promote a happening in Berkley or Huntington Woods (for your convenience, some events in nearby cities are included as well). Our goal is to create a real sense of community in this online gathering place, and we can't do it with you! Remember, our Terms of Service say events should be for personal use and not for advertising.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
5 Ways to Show Patch Some Love
Get Patched-in with the Huntington Woods and Berkley communities by getting our newsletter, becoming a blogger, uploading photos and other content, claiming your business listing and joining the conversation.
It's Valentine's Day, and far be it for us to ask anything of the people we love, our readers. However, since Berkley-Huntington Woods' launch we've worked hard to provide comprehensive community coverage and always love it when you love us back. Here are some new and not-so-new tools at your disposal to participate in Patch and enhance your experience on the site: We can't stress it enough, the easiest way to get the latest news and information about Berkley and Huntington Woods is to get the Patch newsletter, delivered to your inbox each and every morning, free of charge. Every story, blog, announcement or event that is featured on the site in the previous 24 hours will all be assembled into one quick, easy-to-navigate guide that comes …
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Business Owners: Learn How to Claim Your Listing
Do you know your listing is free and fully customizable with just a few clicks of the mouse?
Here at Patch, there are a lot of things you can do besides reading our stories, especially if you’re a local business owner. For example, our Places directory contains listings of almost every business in town (if your business is missing, let us know!). Each listing includes photographs, descriptions, when you’re open and closed, where to park and more information depending on your establishment – whether that’s a restaurant (what’s your signature dish?) or art gallery (how big is your collection?). This listing is free to you. Unlike other listing services, we have created our directory as a service to our readers, meaning we’ve shouldered all the work and costs. However, what really sets us apart is the level of interactivity you can …
Lianne Mathie
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